The Fine Art of Fundraising
"My goal is to keep drawing in as much money as possible for conservation...It's good for wildlife, and a good challenge to try and set new records." On a snowy Saturday morning deep in the winter of 1969, my father asked me a favor. Would I help him haul the prizes?...
Calls of the Wild
The artistic images that come from these artists' experiences become a visual bond between all of us who love nature. An artist in his or her lifetime may create hundreds of images, pouring hours of creativity and years of experience into each piece of work. Yet...
Masters of the Uplands
In the end, the best sporting artists are skilled translators of ideas. Years ago, my husband Charlie and I were rummaging through a barn full of "antiques" in southern Ontario when he pulled a framed upland shooting print out of a corner. "How much?" Charlie asked...
Transition
In April of 2016 (autumn in the southern hemisphere), author Michael Altizer was invited to Patagonia to fly fish some of the most famous trout waters in the world—the rivers Collón Curá, Chimehuin, and Rio Malleo. In the opening section of his book “RAMBLINGS—Tales...
NEW! Venison Cookbook: From Field To Table
New 2023 Release! Venison Cookbook: From Field to Table Click Here to Order Today! Veteran cookbook authors Jim and Ann Casada share 400 field- and kitchen-tested recipes, along with dozens of sauces and marinades, that span the spectrum of venison cookery. From...
Are Prints a Sound Investment?
Some collector prints have greatly increased in value in the last few years, but are prints really good investments? There was something wrong with Ralph McDonald's mockingbird print, and he couldn't decide what it was. The year was 1972, and the Tennessee artist had...
The Timely Art of Sporting Calendars
By definition and design, the calendar marks the passage of time and to an extent sets the tempo for our activities. But the calendar holds particular interest for the outdoor sportsman, the hunter and the collector of sporting art. The calendars of the late 19th and...
NEW! Dawn of American Deer Hunting: Volume 3
Duncan Dobie's newest book is now available! Click Here to order your copy today! Whitetail hunting in this great land of ours is truly a “grand” obsession, and Dawn of American Deer Hunting, Volume III, will make you thankful for your own freedom to participate in...
Frank Stick the Forgotten Artist
He not only left a lasting legacy of art and conservation for future generations, Frank Stick left the world better than he found it. The Golden Age of illustration, which spanned the first half of the 20th century, produced some of our finest sporting artists,...
The Scent of Elk and Horses
Following is the author Michael Altizer’s introduction to his latest book RAMBLINGS—Tales From Three Hemispheres. In addition to its over two dozen chapters that encompass stories from the top of the planet to the bottom, this book also contains a collection of...